Heat Wave!!! Fortunately we were in the water for much of the Kayak specific river rescue certification this weekend at Mother Lode River Center on The South Fork of the American River. Temps on saturday were upwards of 100 degrees F. But that didn't slow us down too much. I had a group of private...

It's Nice to be back in California with the summer heat after a couple of cold courses in Wyoming. I had a great two-day kayaker specific river rescue course this past weekend. Students brought a good mix of experience to the table. We explored boat-based rescue options for kayakers involved in rescue situations, and put...

This weekend in Coloma, Ca we had another great swiftwater rescue course despite some adverse weather once again. Sunday the sun popped out and kept us a little wamer for some complex rescue scenarios. The class was a mix of River Rescue Certification-Advanced and River Rescue kayak specific. Great Job. Train hard. Stay safe. -ZB 4.2.12